Greek Mythology

[FlaccoFlicker]

Between god of war and watching percy jackson with the kids my interest as come back about Greek Mythology and the gods and all that stuff,
want to get a good source book that tells of the history and connections and all that but not sure what would be a good one.Internet sites give somewhat of a description but I'm afraid it won't be what I am looking for and bookstores are pretty much non exsistent in my area.(45 min-1 hr derive to get to one)
so if anyone could suggest a decent book about this I would appreciate it

[Moderator 2]

Anything by [url="http://www.amazon.com/Mythology-Edith-Hamilton/dp/0316341517"]Edith Hamilton[/url]. I have a couple of her books somewhere either at my parents or somewhere in my basement. She is the gold standard in school.

[FlaccoFlicker]

[quote name='Moderator 2' date='07 July 2010 - 06:27 PM' timestamp='1278541662' post='430289']
Anything by [url="http://www.amazon.com/Mythology-Edith-Hamilton/dp/0316341517"]Edith Hamilton[/url]. I have a couple of her books somewhere either at my parents or somewhere in my basement. She is the gold standard in school.
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cool i saw a few on amazon but wasnt sure if they were good

[Moderator 2]

I remember in HS she had a book on all the Gods/Godesses we used as a reference when reading the [i]Iliad[/i] and [i]Odyssey[/i].

[JonM229]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' date='07 July 2010 - 06:22 PM' timestamp='1278541355' post='430283']
and bookstores are pretty much non exsistent in my area.(45 min-1 hr [b]derive [/b]to get to one)
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Stop living in a place that's so derivative.

If you want a more adult-themed Percy Jackson-esque story (only way cooler) I highly recommend American Gods by Neil Gaiman.

[FlaccoFlicker]

awesome thanks for the references i appreciate it

[Malkavian Raven]

When I was in high school, we were told to buy "The Complete Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology" for our English class. Very insightful, very complete.

Absolutely love the story of Orestes.

[PuRock]

Watch Clash of the titans (the original) and read the Odyssey.

Speaking of Greece, I was just basking in the greek island sun a month ago on my honeymoon. Soaking up some knowledge of greek gods as well.

Do you have a ipod touch or iphone, I know there is a free app called Greek Mythology.

[BloodRaven]

God of War is pretty accurate.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='Moderator 2' date='07 July 2010 - 06:27 PM' timestamp='1278541662' post='430289']
Anything by [url="http://www.amazon.com/Mythology-Edith-Hamilton/dp/0316341517"]Edith Hamilton[/url]. I have a couple of her books somewhere either at my parents or somewhere in my basement. She is the gold standard in school.
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Outstanding. I was about to recommend the book 8 inches away from my face and realized it was "Mythology", by Edith Hamilton.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='JonM229' date='07 July 2010 - 06:36 PM' timestamp='1278542164' post='430297']
If you want a more adult-themed Percy Jackson-esque story (only way cooler) I highly recommend American Gods by Neil Gaiman.
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The Sandman is the best series of comics I've ever read. Ever.

[PSU RAVEN]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' date='07 July 2010 - 06:38 PM' timestamp='1278542294' post='430300']
awesome thanks for the references i appreciate it
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or you could just watch Justice League on cartoon network
Superman = Zeus
Flash = Apollo
Aquaman = Poisiden
Wonder Woman = Athena

etc...........

[ravens__]

Damn.. I saw that thread late. Being a Greek American, most of my Greek mythology books are written in Greek. Although, I have heard that Edith Hamilton's books, as Moderator 2 said, are great to read and go deep into Greek mythology.

[quote name='PuRock' date='08 July 2010 - 05:24 AM' timestamp='1278559483' post='430382']
Speaking of Greece, I was just basking in the greek island sun a month ago on my honeymoon. Soaking up some knowledge of greek gods as well.
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Whereabouts, if I may ask?

[BloodRaven]

Be careful with the subject matter around kids too, Ancient Greece had a very... liberal view when it came to same sex relations.